Welcome to the ReadWorks and Whole Phonics program where we aim to make the "simple view of reading" come to life! Learn about the resources and how to use them in this webinar:
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5/11 webinar resources (certificate, q&A)
RESEARCH AND ADDITIONAL READING
Gillis, M.B., & Eberhardt, N.C. (2018). Literacy how professional learning series (Syntax; Vocabulary; Comprehension). Available at Amazon.com. Hanford, E. (2018). Hard words: Why aren’t kids being taught to read. APM Reports, 9-16. Wexler, N. (2020). The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--And How to Fix It. Avery. Willingham, D. T. (2006). How knowledge helps: It speeds and strengthens reading comprehension, learning—and thinking. American Education 30(1), 30-37. Wright, Tanya S. (2019). Reading to learn from the start: The power of interactive read alouds. American Educator, 42(4), 4-8. |
Linked in this dropdown are the teacher materials you will need to learn how to use the resources on this page:
5-day plan
5-day Plan: provides an instructional lesson plan
animal kingdom pre/post vocabulary & Concept inventory
Animal Kingdom Pre/Post Vocabulary and Concept Inventory: provides a tool to capture pre and post vocabulary and concept knowledge
read-aloud protocol for readworks passages
Read-aloud Protocol for ReadWorks Passages: provides a guide to conduct read-alouds
knowledge tree
Knowledge Tree Description: explains three steps for using the Knowledge Tree (KT) activity
Blank Template: provides a manipulative version of the Knowledge Tree
Answer Guides: provides answer guides for the 15 Knowledge Trees, aligned with each decodable reader
Blank Template: provides a manipulative version of the Knowledge Tree
Answer Guides: provides answer guides for the 15 Knowledge Trees, aligned with each decodable reader
end-of-book activity
End-of-Book Activity: Fact and Fiction: provides an explanation for the end-of-book activity
Blank Templates: provides a blank end-of-book template for each book
Answer Guides: provides an end-of-book answer guide for each book
Blank Templates: provides a blank end-of-book template for each book
Answer Guides: provides an end-of-book answer guide for each book
Finally, here is the aligned scope and sequence with links to all of the decodables and informational articles for you to use with your students.
Learn about the Animal Kingdom
Free ReadWorks Knowledge-Building Passages:
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Practice Short "a" and Learn about Cats
Free Whole Phonics Decodable Text:
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Free ReadWorks Knowledge-Building Passages:
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Practice Short "a" and Learn about Frogs
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Practice Short "a" and Learn about Dogs
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Practice Short "i" and Learn about Pigs
Free Whole Phonics Decodable Text:
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Free ReadWorks Knowledge-Building Passages:
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Practice Short "i" and Learn about Sharks |
Practice Short "i" and Learn about Big Cats |
Whole Phonics Decodable Text for Purchase:
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Free ReadWorks Knowledge-Building Passages:
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Whole Phonics Decodable Text for Purchase:
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Free ReadWorks Knowledge Building Passages:
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Practice Short "o" and Learn about Dogs
Free Whole Phonics Decodable Text:
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Free ReadWorks Knowledge-Building Passages:
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Practice Short "o" and Learn about Hogs
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Practice Short "o" and Learn about Foxes
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Practice Short "u" and Learn about Bees
Free Whole Phonics Decodable Text:
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Free ReadWorks Knowledge-Building Passages:
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Practice Short "u" and Learn about Dogs
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Practice Short "u" and Learn about Bears
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Practice Short "e" and Learn about What Animals Eat
Free Whole Phonics Decodable Text:
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Free ReadWorks Knowledge-Building Passages:
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Practice Short "e" and Learn about Hens and Chicks
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Practice Short "e" and Learn about Spiders/Webs
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